Manager, Software Engineering

Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description

As part of the Thermo Fisher Scientific team, you’ll discover meaningful work that makes a positive impact on a global scale. Join our colleagues in bringing our Mission to life every single day to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We provide our global teams with the resources needed to achieve individual career goals while helping to take science a step beyond by developing solutions for some of the world’s toughest challenges, like protecting the environment, making sure our food is safe or helping find cures for cancer.

DESCRIPTION

Join an industry leader in scientific instrumentation as a Software Engineering Manager, where you'll lead teams developing advanced software solutions that enable breakthrough scientific discoveries. You'll guide the development of sophisticated software applications that power electron microscopes, analytical instruments, and laboratory automation systems. Working in a collaborative environment, you'll mentor teams while delivering solutions that help our customers make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. This role offers opportunities to shape next-generation technologies while growing your career with an established organization committed to innovation and excellence.

REQUIREMENTS

Advanced Degree plus 6 years of experience, or Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of experience, with 5+ years in technical leadership roles
Preferred Fields of Study: Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
Technical certifications like SAFe, Scrum, or ISTQB a plus
Strong expertise in Agile methodologies including Scrum and SAFe frameworks
Experience leading distributed teams of 10-30 software professionals
Experience delivering complex software systems using modern technology stacks (.NET, Java, Python, Cloud platforms)
Strong leadership skills with ability to mentor, coach and develop engineering talent
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaborating across teams
Demonstrated ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions
Experience with CI/CD, DevOps practices, and automated testing frameworks
Experience building effective teams and promoting engineering excellence
Ability to balance strategic thinking with technical leadership
Strong project and resource management capabilities
Travel required up to 10-25%
Fluency in English required; additional languages a plus
Experience in scientific/analytical instrumentation or regulated environments preferred